Tips for Senior Guys

Getting Prepared for Your Senior Portrait!

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CLOTHING

Remember, if mom gets her nice shot, she is much cooler on letting you get what you want! So make her happy and keep her off both of our cases.

Bring the right shoes for the outfits. Docs or sandals photograph much better than big, bright tennis shoes.

Bring a dark t-shirt to wear under dark shirts. A white t-shirt triangle under a dark shirt sticks out like a sore thumb. so bring a black or gray.

Avoid large, bold brand names or words on clothing. Already, a few big names from just a few years ago, you would not be caught dead wearing now. No need to make your portraits advertising billboards for a clothing brand.

SHAVING

Please make sure you are clean shaven. Retouching stubble costs extra and still does not look as good as a clean shave. Got a goatee that mom hates, but you love? Do your casual shots first with it on, then bring a razor and go to the restroom and shave it off for mom's formals. Everyone is happy that way!

HAIR

Be careful of changes right before your session. Bleached hair does not look as good in photographs. It is a short trend and you may find it looking real silly once the trend is gone. Natural or maybe frosted tips are better than the white, totally bleached look. You may not even have that by the end of the year.

ATTITUDE

Bill is quite aware of the attitudes of senior boys! They usually make it quite known that "If it wasn't for my Mom....I wouldn't be here....so let's get this done quick....so I can go home and get back to bed!".....First off...this won't take that long, and it's something you will only do once in your lifetime, and Bill is quite laid back with his style, and he usually gets you talking about something you like or you are into, and the session goes very quickly. Secondly....you can try that "tough guy" look with no smiles on all your portraits.....but as Bill says...."You can smile now and get this all over with....or you can smile later...in two weeks, when Mom reschedules you for another appointment after she sees your previews!.....So why not just smile now and never have to see me again!??". Bill usually asks for at least half your session with smiles to keep Mom happy...and some poses look better with a more "serious" look anyway....so everyone is happy that way.

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